Michele Stueven

Fuyu persimmons; Credit: Michele Stueven

Santa Monica Celebrates Persimmons This Week

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism’s signature culinary program, Santa Monica Restaurant Week, is back for its seventh year starting today and running through Sunday, Jan. 13, in conjunction with California Restaurant Month. To celebrate Santa Monica’s status as a health-conscious culinary destination, nearly 30 Santa Monica restaurants will offer specially crafted dishes, all created to highlight the generous health benefits of this year’s featured ingredient: the persimmon....
; Adrienne Wright's short rib French onion soup

What's Popping Up in L.A. This Week

Locally brewed beers to go, a new keto bowl and a Top Chef experience with current season competitor Adrienne Wright and chef Sammy Monsour at Preux & Proper tonight — here’s what’s popping up in L.A....